Trek
Rush Lake Trek
The World's Highest Trekking Lake — An Extraordinary High-Altitude Gem
Duration
6 Days / 5 Nights
Difficulty
Hard
Max Altitude
4,694m (Rush Lake)
Best Season
July – September
Start / End
Minapin, near Hunza
Overview
Rush Lake at 4,694m is one of the highest trekking lakes in the world. Located above the Minapin Glacier in the Nagar district near Hunza, the trek passes through pastures, glacial moraine, and rocky terrain before arriving at the stunning lake surrounded by 7,000m peaks. The views include Diran (7,266m), Rakaposhi (7,788m), and the entire Hunza–Nagar panorama.
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Itinerary
Day 1 — Drive to Minapin + Trek to Tagafari
30 min drive. 4 hrs trek, 3,300m.
Day 2 — Tagafari → Rakaposhi Base Camp
3–4 hrs, 3,800m.
Day 3 — Base Camp → Rush Lake
5–6 hrs hard trekking via Minapin Glacier moraine. 4,694m.
Day 4 — Full day at Rush Lake
Sunrise. Explore lake shore. Photography.
Day 5 — Rush Lake → Tagafari
Return, 5–6 hrs.
Day 6 — Tagafari → Minapin → Karimabad
Trek ends.
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